After years of increasingly desperate pleas for relief from burdensome California cannabis taxes that jeopardize the entire marijuana legalization experiment, the state’s cannabis industry—the oldest and still the largest marijuana market in the US—finally got something of a break in late June. However, consumers may not notice, as most CaliforniaContinue Reading
A new law took effect in Minnesota on Friday that allows adults 21 and older to buy edibles infused with hemp-derived cannabinoids, including small amounts of THC. The codification of the cannabis edibles policy through the legislation, which also imposes regulations on the sale of delta-8 THC products, in aContinue Reading
A Pennsylvania bill that includes provisions to protect banks and insurers in the state that work with licensed medical marijuana businesses is heading to the governor’s desk following a House vote on Friday. The legislation, which mirrors a standalone bill that has previously advanced through the legislature this session, wasContinue Reading
Smoking cannabis has been one of the most popular consumption methods for millennia. And for good reason; when smoked, the effects and efficacies are instantaneous, which is what many medical cannabis patients need from their medicine. However, it’s no secret that smoking anything is not the healthiest option—and that includesContinue Reading
The governor of California on Thursday signed a wide-ranging bill to restructure the state’s adult-use marijuana program, including by eliminating a cannabis cultivation tax, in an effort to provide industry relief and further curtail the illicit market. AB 195, which builds upon an amended budget proposal that Gov. Gavin Newsom (D)Continue Reading
Workday consumption spiked during the pandemic, as need met opportunity. Now that Covid anxiety has fallen, are you still working cannabis into your workday? The post The Roll-up #247: Getting high at work appeared first on Leafly. Read More: The Roll-up #247: Getting high at workContinue Reading
Vermont voters overwhelmingly support decriminalizing currently illicit drugs and treating substance misuse as a public health issue, according to a new poll. The survey released by Data for Progress and the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) on Thursday found widespread, bipartisan support for the basic principle of decriminalization, as well asContinue Reading
A GOP congressman wants to explore the therapeutic potential of psilocybin mushrooms and MDMA as alternatives to opioids for military service members, filing an amendment on Thursday that would promote research into the substances through an annual defense bill. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), who has been vocal about his supportContinue Reading
This summer strain is perfect for stoners with a sweet tooth. The post Stay chill with Ice Cream Cake—July’s Leafly HighLight appeared first on Leafly. Read More: Stay chill with Ice Cream Cake—July’s Leafly HighLightContinue Reading
The Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded Texas A&M University $3.47 million to support a project to 3D print hemp-based building materials known colloquially as hempcrete, with a focus on creating affordable housing. The plan is to utilize the crop in environmentally sustainable engineering projects using 3D printing technology. It’sContinue Reading
